1ST SHIFT M/H RECEIVING SPECIALIST

Wage: $15.75 p.h.

Core business hours: 5:30am - 2:00pm. Must be flexible to work O.T when required

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Ins. AD&D, Sup. Life, Vacation, Sick, 401K, Holidays

The Receiving Specialist is responsible for coordinating inbound schedules with warehouse leads to ensure an effective daily work-flow within warehouse operations including compiling all documents from inbound deliveries to be processed for billing and vendor payments, data entry and other ad-hoc supporting roles related to the inbound operations. Additional duties include production supply, replenishment, inventory control, internal orders, and other warehouse related activities.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinate schedules for inbound deliveries with warehouse leads.
• Communicate with Lead or Supervisor for daily assignment.
• Perform daily inspection of Powered Industrial Lift trucks to make sure equipment is in working order. Report any safety concerns to lead/supervisor.
• Must be willing to operate various Powered Industrial Trucks including but not limited to cherry pickers and forklifts
• Coordinate with Freight Management and/or Carriers for the pick-up of outbound orders when necessary
• Organize and compile inbound documents to be utilized as support for billing and vendor payments
• Support other functional areas of warehouse and inventory management including receiving, inspection, returns processing, replenishment, put-a-ways, picking and inventory control.
• Execute the loading/unloading of shipments from the carriers’ trailers/containers
• Verify the accuracy of the physical goods received to receiving documents such as bill of ladings
• Inspect goods to determine if the quality of the product is within company standards and report damages to management for disposition of product
• Pick job tickets, internal and customer orders in a safe and timely manner.
• Train associates how to perform basic warehouse related activities.
• Execute warehouse operational activities in accordance with formalized warehouse & distribution management policies and procedures
• Assist warehouse management in resolving warehouse-related issues such as inventory discrepancies, damaged products, etc.
• Participate in root cause analyses to identify issues when necessary
• Provide feed-back to management for process and procedure improvements and assist with the implementation
• Maintain all put-a-way & replenishment information to ensure that record-keeping is current and accurate
• Maintain preventative maintenance and safety programs to ensure effective equipment utilization and safety measures are in place
• Maintain all warehouse equipment including forklifts, R.F. guns, location racks, computer workstations, etc.
• Attendance and punctuality are an essential job duty

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to work in a fast pace, high volume distribution environment

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Warehouse & distribution environment
• 6 months – 1yr warehouse experience or related field

Knowledge, Skills and General Abilities:

• Working knowledge of warehouse & distribution operations including inventory control and inbound operations
• Working knowledge in W.M.S. and Inventory Control Applications preferred (Oracle application experience preferred)
• Working knowledge of Radio Frequency technology including R.F. gun navigation and task management preferred
• Prioritize competing and interdependent tasks to meet aggressive deadlines

Other Special Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows application and Microsoft Office software
• PC Desktop knowledge and usage required
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of warehouse personnel

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Periodic Walking • Frequent lifting up to 50lbs

• Frequent Standing • Must be flexible to work overtime

• Frequent Pulling/Pushing up to 1500lbs • Dexterity of hands and fingers to use RF unit